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School: Ballycanew (Mixed) (roll number 15420/15430)

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Ballycanew, Co. Wexford
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Conchubhar Ua Maoláin
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    “According to Mr. Butler it has been passed down the various generations that three soldiers were killed...”

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    1. Thomas Butler
    2. Bolinready
    3. About 65. 4. Farmer
    5. Bolinready. Bolinready
    6. Many of the older people of his time It is generally accepted locally.

    According to Mr. Butler it has been passed down the varoius generations that three soldiers were killed and buried in a field at the bottom of Boley Hill near where the Watch House now stands. A small plant sprang up there and years later was cut down for fuel
    It was put by for a time to dry in the usual way and when fit was cut up and put on the fire but to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Butler
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 65
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Bolinready, Co. Wexford